Valuing diversity – exploring anti discriminatory practices
by palurie | June 18, 2012 15:49
Why choose this course?
- as our culture becomes more diverse our service delivery needs to reflect the needs of all of the users of our services
- increased participation by the users of our services may challenge the ways we have worked in the past, leaving confusion in the minds of some practitioners
- many of our beliefs and work practices have been inherited and not questioned, thus creating a situation where we are out of step with current expectations
- in the past there have been some very confrontational training around anti-discriminatory practice this course, whilst not compromising in integrity, is a gentle way of valuing all of our differences whilst working with fear of change
- positive results ~ staff are equipped to deal with new ways of working and are able to challenge discriminatory practice so that they can work in partnership with users of the service and their carers
Length of course: 1 or 2 days 9.30 – 4.30
Expected outcomes: by the end of the course participants will be able to
- compare the different underlying models of health and care provision
- explore the impact of varying experiences and expectations
- relate the changes in terminology to practice development
- identify the definitions involved in anti discriminatory practice
- understand the layers of oppression in personal, structural and societal terms
- evaluate power imbalances in society and service provision
- identify the impact on marginalized groups
- celebrate the value of diversity
Nature of training:
Maximum of 16 participants .Exercises will range from lecture style input (small) to discussion and small group work and to individual sharing within pairs.
Hand outs will be provided to reinforce all theoretical input.
All of our experiences have value and this will be a participatory workshop with great opportunity for contribution from everyone.
There is likely to be some music, and even a bit of dancing to spice up this training plus an interesting buffet lunch!
Source URL: https://leapfrogtraining.co.uk/courses/professional-development/valuing-diversity-exploring-anti-discriminatory-practices/